“It’s time for us finally to end AIDS for children” Linda-Gail Bekker opens the launch of the Global Alliance initiative to end AIDS in children by 2030. Outrageous that only half of children with HIV are on treatment - this initiative is critically important! #AIDS2022

SAHTAC Lead John Mdluli and Steering Committee member Ntando Yola Ngcobo Boy Yola will be participating in this webinar on Community Engagement in Adolescent Health Research next week Tuesday!

Register to join here: bit.ly/WeMoveSeries

Community engagement is crucial to all of our research - join us for a discussion on effective community engagement with adolescents at our next WeMove webinar, this Tuesday at 2pm!
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Zimbabwe is the first country to approve us of long-acting #HIVprevention medication! 👏🏽👏🏽

Our next adolescent health webinar is next Tuesday at 2pm - make sure you've registered to join this insightful discussion! bit.ly/WeMoveSeries Rose Musesengwa The Aurum Institute Linda-Gail Bekker Ngcobo Boy Yola

The FASTPrEP is a 3 year project that looks at how we can increase access to life-saving #HIVprevention for young people in Cape Town #PrEP

Do you have a teenager or know of one that is on treatment for TB? You can assist them in taking their medication by watching and following guidelines shared in this video: bit.ly/3SYRRL0

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Our FASTPrEP project is providing #PrEP to adolescents in Cape Town and looking at how we can scale-up #HIVprevention services for those who need them most.

Excellent presentation from Linda-Gail Bekker from Desmond Tutu Health Foundation on improving research on Multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs)— to combine protection against multiple risks incl. HIV, pregnancy and STIs— beyond condoms (!). More funding and attention needed #IUSTI2022

There are currently very few health services addressing the HIV-related needs of people living with mental health issues or the mental health issues of people living with HIV. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we call for better integration of mental health & HIV services.

Thanking the Sunday World for these beautiful copies of their special edition celebrating Archbishop Tutu’s life. Tonight we celebrate the Arch’s legacy at #TutuPeace2022 youtu.be/v1qi-Uw-YvI

DTHF Head Office staff celebrating the life of our late patron, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on what would have been his 91st birthday today. #desmondtutu ⁦Linda-Gail Bekker⁩

The DTHF is looking back at the loss of our great patron, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, today, on what would have been his 91st birthday. Linda-Gail Bekker Read our CEO’s reflections on the legendary man here: desmondtutuhealthfoundation.org.za/admin-dthf/new… #DesmondTutu

Interested in PrEP? Don’t know what it is or what it’s about? Find out more about PURPOSE 2 – the injectable PrEP research study in Cape Town. bit.ly/3fMIyQ6

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Thank you to our partners at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation ViiV Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson Global Health for their support.

Congratulations to one of our senior investigators. Dr Katherine Gill, who is taking over the leadership of our academic faculty group. We wish her success in supporting our researchers to produce excellent African research with a global impact.

We can reduce new #HIV infections & inequalities among young people: 1) Keep girls & boys in schools 2) Address sexual violence 3) Intergrate #HIV & #SRH services delivered by young people @winniebyanyima at the opening of #HIV adolescence

Adolescent girls and young women are still being left behind in efforts to improve access to #HIVprevention - this needs to improve!